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Specialised Prosthetics Service - Direct Award Process C

NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 08:51.

Opportunity overview

The prosthetic service aims to optimise mobility and function, independence and quality of<br/>life of an individual following congenital or acquired limb loss or limb difference.<br/>Facilitating return to work/education and increase inclusion and participation in society.<br/>This is achieved through a pro-active multi-disciplinary team (MDT) rehab and device<br/>provision where appropriate and provide regular review and assessment following device<br/>provision.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Opcare Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£7.7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Mar 2025
Award ID
054946-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Leicester, UKF2, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85100000 — Health services

Lots

  • The prosthetic service aims to optimise mobility and function, independence and quality of life of an individual following congenital or acquired limb loss or limb difference. Facilitating return to work/education and increase inclusion and participation in society. This is achieved through a pro-active multi-disciplinary team (MDT) rehab and device provision where appropriate and provide regular review and assessment following device provision.<br/><br/>The Commissioner is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C. <br/><br/>The approximate lifetime value of the contract over the full potential 7 years is £7,685,020. <br/><br/>This is an existing service and an existing provider.<br/><br/>The start date is 27 October 2025, and the end date is 26 October 2030, with option to extend for 2 years (26 October 2032).Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-059683
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on Friday 22nd August 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Section
VI.3

New Value

Text
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on Friday 19th September 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.Written representations should be sent toDawn.newman3@nhs.net.The decision-makers are the Midlands Acute Specialised Commissioning Group (MASCG).The basic selection criteria and key criteria were considered and balanced when completing the provider assessment:The basic selection criteria and key criteria were considered and balanced when completing the provider assessment:1) Quality and Innovation:KPIs are consistently met and monitored via contract review meetings. The provider has consistently engaged with commissioners to improve the service and cost savings.2) Value:The provider has recently obtained equipment to enhance service delivery and improve service costs with regard to socket fitting and health. The provider also provides a holistic approach to the patient dealing with stump health, patient well-being, physiotherapy whilst also raising disability awareness, embracing new technologies and training and retention of staff within the specific clinical area of expertise.3) Integration, Collaboration, and Service Sustainability:The provider has strong links with local hospitals, providing outreach clinics, pre-operation and post operation care and advice. The provider also undertakes the Wheelchair and Orthotics service for the local ICB. The provider has established links at the local educational facilities to promote interest in the specific area.4) Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities, and Facilitating Choice:The provider has strong links with local hospital and educational facilities and engages with local and national charities to raise awareness.5) Social ValueThe provider has links in with the local hospital and educational facilities to raise awareness of the services available and to support patients from pre-operation and post operation. As well as hosting sports taster days and working in partnership with charities to raise awareness of services.

Old Value

Text
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on Friday 22nd August 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.Written representations should be sent to Dawn.newman3@nhs.net.The decision-makers are the Midlands Acute Specialised Commissioning Group (MASCG).The basic selection criteria and key criteria were considered and balanced when completing the provider assessment:The basic selection criteria and key criteria were considered and balanced when completing the provider assessment:1) Quality and Innovation: KPIs are consistently met and monitored via contract review meetings. The provider has consistently engaged with commissioners to improve the service and cost savings.2) Value:The provider has recently obtained equipment to enhance service delivery and improve service costs with regard to socket fitting and health. The provider also provides a holistic approach to the patient dealing with stump health, patient well-being, physiotherapy whilst also raising disability awareness, embracing new technologies and training and retention of staff within the specific clinical area of expertise.3) Integration, Collaboration, and Service Sustainability:The provider has strong links with local hospitals, providing outreach clinics, pre-operation and post operation care and advice. The provider also undertakes the Wheelchair and Orthotics service for the local ICB. The provider has established links at the local educational facilities to promote interest in the specific area.4) Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities, and Facilitating Choice:The provider has strong links with local hospital and educational facilities and engages with local and national charities to raise awareness.5) Social ValueThe provider has links in with the local hospital and educational facilities to raise awareness of the services available and to support patients from pre-operation and post operation. As well as hosting sports taster days and working in partnership with charities to raise awareness of services.
Entry 2
Id
2
Description
This is a Provider Selection Regime(PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services(Provider Selection Regime)Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C.The contract start date was 27thOctober 2025.The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £7,736,183. There will be an annual uplift applied to this value.No representations were received during the standstill period.The decision-makers are the Midlands Acute Specialised Commissioning Group (MASCG) and no conflicts of interest were identified.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
The prosthetic service aims to optimise mobility and function, independence and quality of life of an individual following congenital or acquired limb loss or limb difference. Facilitating return to work/education and increase inclusion and participation in society. This is achieved through a pro-active multi-disciplinary team (MDT) rehab and device provision where appropriate and provide regular review and assessment following device provision.<br/><br/>The Commissioner is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C. <br/><br/>The approximate lifetime value of the contract over the full potential 7 years is £7,685,020. <br/><br/>This is an existing service and an existing provider.<br/><br/>The start date is 27 October 2025, and the end date is 26 October 2030, with option to extend for 2 years (26 October 2032).

Options

Description
There is an option to extend for an additional 2 years following the initial contract period.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
Type
cost
Description
100

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-77946
Name
NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF21
Locality
Leicester
Postal Code
LE3 8TB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Room G30, Pen Lloyd Building, County Hall Glenfield

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board

Contact

Name
Anna Salt
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-160242
Name
Opcare Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF2
Locality
Leicester
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
17a Meridian E, Leicester LE19 1WZ

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Opcare Ltd
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-141301
Name
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Derby
Postal Code
DE1 3QT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit

Award information

Award 1
Id
054946-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-160242
Name
Opcare Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
054946-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
054946-2025-1
Date Signed
10 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
7,685,020
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Leicester · UKF21 · LE3 8TB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-059683-2025-11-03T14:49:51Zcompiled ·